dBASE, Level 2

This course introduces the intermediate dBASE user to database structure modification, information manipulation, and printing techniques. Participants will create business databases, index and sort information on multiple criteria, and print grouped reports and mailing labels. This course may be attended by dBASE III Plus and dBASE IV users; however, the dBASE IV control center will be used.

Prerequisite: dBASE, Level 1

Outline:

Review of dBASE Fundamentals

Global Editing

Indexing Review

• Creating an index
  
• Selecting an index
  
• Closing an index
  

  Sorting

• Single field
  
• Multiple field
  

  Report Generation

• Headings
  
• Columns
  
• Grouping
  
• Subtotals
  
• Totals
  

  Mailing Labels

• Common label sizes
  
• Dot matrix
  
• Laser
  

  Advanced Data Analysis

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